Ranger notes: Brad Richards update

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Richards out

C Brad Richards participated briefly in the Rangers' optional morning skate but was unable to play Tuesday night. Richards is "banged up," per coach John Tortorella, after being cross-checked into the boards Sunday by the Sabres' Patrick Kaleta.

The NHL suspended Kaleta five games.

"Around the league, they want to make sure guys have respect for other players," RW Rick Nash said.

Tortorella said he did not have long-term concerns regarding Richards' health.

Stepan: I'm fine

C Derek Stepan hobbled to the Rangers' bench but did not miss a shift after blocking Erik Gustafsson's shot with his right ankle at 2:24 of the third period.

Stepan, wearing an ice wrap on his ankle after logging 21:40 in Richards' spot centering Nash and Carl Hagelin on the top line, said he would be good to go Thursday against the Islanders.

Bench penalty

Rangers RW Stu Bickel and Flyers LW Scott Hartnell each was assessed a 10-minute misconduct at 17:06 of the third period.

Hartnell was harassing Nash along the boards and wound up doing a half-flip into the Rangers' bench, where it appeared Haley gave him a tap on the helmet. Hartnell straightened himself and pushed Haley, with Bickel then standing up and pushing Hartnell.

In talks

The agent for ex-Ranger Mats Zuccarello, whose KHL season just ended, said there have been talks with GM Glen Sather about the 5-foot-7 Norwegian returning to the NHL.

Ranger notes: Brad Richards update

The Record

Richards out

C Brad Richards participated briefly in the Rangers' optional morning skate but was unable to play Tuesday night. Richards is "banged up," per coach John Tortorella, after being cross-checked into the boards Sunday by the Sabres' Patrick Kaleta.

The NHL suspended Kaleta five games.

"Around the league, they want to make sure guys have respect for other players," RW Rick Nash said.

Tortorella said he did not have long-term concerns regarding Richards' health.

Stepan: I'm fine

C Derek Stepan hobbled to the Rangers' bench but did not miss a shift after blocking Erik Gustafsson's shot with his right ankle at 2:24 of the third period.

Stepan, wearing an ice wrap on his ankle after logging 21:40 in Richards' spot centering Nash and Carl Hagelin on the top line, said he would be good to go Thursday against the Islanders.

Bench penalty

Rangers RW Stu Bickel and Flyers LW Scott Hartnell each was assessed a 10-minute misconduct at 17:06 of the third period.

Hartnell was harassing Nash along the boards and wound up doing a half-flip into the Rangers' bench, where it appeared Haley gave him a tap on the helmet. Hartnell straightened himself and pushed Haley, with Bickel then standing up and pushing Hartnell.

In talks

The agent for ex-Ranger Mats Zuccarello, whose KHL season just ended, said there have been talks with GM Glen Sather about the 5-foot-7 Norwegian returning to the NHL.